compatability of Windows 10 with embroidery software, 4D Embroidery, in particular?

I originally  posted an inquiry about the compatibility of Windows 10 to my 4D Embroidery Extra software.  Thank you for responses from other sewers who were either as frustrated as I was, or had other suggestions.  Yesterday, with the help of a wonderful friend, who owned the Pfaff store in Butte, MT, I upgraded to Windows 10 after downloading new hasp drivers for my 4D Emb Extra.  I've now spent about four hours using  4D software, which is running well with Windows 10.  I don't know if this will help anyone else, but here's what I did.  On Pfaff.com, under the Software tab, I scrolled down to a category called Other Useful Software and selected Hasp Driver download.  I saved and then ran that download, then made sure my 4D Emb Extra was still working and verified that I could uninstall Windows 10 if I wasn't satisfied. Then I upgraded to Windows 10.  That upgrade takes a while, but the steps provided on Microsoft's site, were easy to follow.  When the upgrade was complete, I inserted the hasp/dongle, and opened 4D Emb Extra.  My first attempt didn't work, but I tried it again immediately and it did work.   I've successfully opened it and used it multiple times since that first attempt.

Thank you for this information I have a question and you may have the answer.

I have two computers one laptop Windows 8 and a Tower computer with Windows 10 my question is if I upgrade the dongle will it still work with the laptop.

The laptop is a designated embroidery sewing computer.

The tower is used for everything.

Anne

Thank you for this information I have a question and you may have the answer.

I have two computers one laptop Windows 8 and a Tower computer with Windows 10 my question is if I upgrade the dongle will it still work with the laptop.

The laptop is a designated embroidery sewing computer.

The tower is used for everything.

Anne

The only way to 'upgrade' the dongle is by installing a newer driver from Viking if you aren't up to date on the driver.  Otherwise, there is no upgrades for the dongle.  It is just a security device & doesn't have anything to do with Win10 or Win8.

I upgraded to Windows 10 and I am using 4D Embroidery software.  I haven't had any problems with 4D so far. 

I am not in love with Windows 10 and have experienced a number of really annoying glitches.  I recommend holding off on upgrading for a while.  At some point they usually issue patches to fix the bugs people have reported.  But - 4D does seem to be working without any problems.

I just upgraded to Windows 10 today and my 4D would not work.  It tried to open but it couldn't read the hasp info.  I followed your directions (I almost couldn't find where to get the dongle driver upgrade) and low and behold my 4D is now up and running.  I actually downloaded the hasp driver after the Windows 10 upgrade.  Thanks so much for your advice.  I wouldn't have upgraded to another Pfaff software.  It's just too expensive and I have other software that I use more often.  I still use the 4D and am very thankful for your help.